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Warpaint Shiner (Luxilus coccogenis)

The Warpaint Shiner is found in the Tennessee River Drainage as well as the headwaters of adjacent drainages in North and South Carolina. They live over rocky substrate in creeks to medium rivers. As the common name suggests, Warpaint Shiners have red-orange and black markings behind their eyes that resembles warpaint.

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